Winding down my thoughts tonight I lie awake, I lie awake in shades of gray Winding down my thoughts tonight I lie awake, I lie awake in shades of gray Yearning for the night to hold on to me tight, I do embrace this cruel night Yearning for the night to hold on to me tight, I do embrace this cruel night The aching moon will darken soon, these tears don’t lie The aching moon will darken soon, these tears don’t lie

Verse 2:

Staying in dusky darkness, holding on for a ray of light, you come and hold my hand and I will be freed. Staying in dusky darkness, holding on for a ray of light, you come and hold my hand and I will be freed.

SOLO…

Verse 3:

But here I lie in shades of gray, Waiting to be the midnight prey of thoughts that crowd and words that slay when silence triumphs but shadows play…